Clothes-pin.



E. KUTIN.

CLOTHES PIN APPLICATION FILED 1mm. 5. 191a.

Patented July 30, 1918.

EDWARD KUTIN, OF HARRAH, OKLAHOMA.

CLOTHES-PIN.

Application filed March 5, 1918.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I Eowann KrrriN, a citizen of the United States, residing at llarrah, in the county of Oklahoma, State ol? Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clothes-Pins; and I do hereby declare the :tollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the in vention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to "which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to a clothes pin, and more particularly to the class of metal or spring wire clothes pins.

The primary object of the invention is the provision ot a clothes pin of this character, wherein the construction thereojt avoids the possibility of the breaking or splitting ol. the same, thereby increasing the life ol? the pin and will assure the firm holding of articles upon a clothes line the pin being entirely devoid of wood so that climatic conditions will not a fleet the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a clothes pin of this character wherein the construction thereo't is novel in -form so that the same can be readily opened and closed for the application 01 the pin to a line or its removal therefrom.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a clothes pin of this character, wherein the jaws thereof are made :lirom single length wires and said jaws are assembled to assure compactness and durability in the use of the pin.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a clothes pin 01 this character which is extremely simple in construction. strong, thoroughly reliable and el'l'icient in its purpose, and inexpensive to manufacture.

\Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation of a clothes pin constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 1s a vertical transverse sectional view on the hue 33 of F19. 2.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1918.

Serial No. 220.575.

Fig. et is a perspective view of a modified form of clothes pin.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the clothes pin comprises a pair of pivotally connected spring held jaws A and B respectively, each formed from a single length o'lrigid wire bent on itself to provide a substantially U-shaped l'rame 5 ol? the desired width and the legs or limbs (3 of this frame being bent to lorm coils 7 which register with each other for receiving a sleeve 8 which swingingly connects both 'lrames to gether.

The ends of the wire forming each "frame 5 are extended in divergent relation rearwardly oi? the coils 7 and have mounted thereon a finger piece or handle 0 in the form oil a metal plate which is provided with a transverse depression constituting a bulge 10 at its inner face and through this bulge which is provided with suitable openings 11 are passed the ends ol the wire 01' the Frame 5 so that in this manner the finger pieces or handles 9 are carried by and fitstened to the frames.

Located within the sleeve 8 is a coiled spring 12 which has the end portions thereof bent at right angles thereto to term arms 13 which are provided with intnrncd ends 14: engaged in eyes 15 bent outwardly from the limbs (3 of the frames 5 and this spring 12 normally holds the jaws A and B closed and under tension.

Iassed through the coils of the spring 12 is a pivot 16 which has fixed thereon end washers 17 against which play the outermost; coil 7 on one of the frames 5 to prevent the spreading apart of the limbs 6 of both frames 5 and in this manner the jaws A and I) are pivotally connected for opening and closing movement.

In Fig. I; of the drawing there is shown a modification oi the invention, wherein in lieu of the linger pieces or handles 9 and the washers 17 there are substituted the handles 18 which are formed with the pivot cars 19 through which is passed the pivot pin 20 and engaged with these handles 18 are the ends of the wires forming the frames 21 constituting the jaws of the clothes pin. The frames 21 are constructed similarly to the frames 5 hereinbefore described,

From the foregoing it is;th ought; that the construction and manner of operation o'fthe invention Will be clearly understood and therefore a more extendedHexplanationhas been omitted.

However it is to be understood ,that

changes, variations and modifications may be. made in the invention such as. come pro perly Within the scope of the appended claim,

Without departing fromthe spirit of said invention or sacrificing any of its advanvtages;

What is claimed is A olothes pin comprising-a pair of sub- 'stantially- U-s'haped frames forming jaws,

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